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merriam webster
to shift gears
para cambiar de marcha
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to, shift, gears.
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shift verb

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shifted, has shifted, is shifting, shifts
cambiar; mover; moverse; transferir

Example sentences of
shift verb

  • •I shifted the bag to my other shoulder.
  • •She shifted her position slightly so she could see the stage better.
  • •They shifted him to a different department.
  • •He nervously shifted from foot to foot.
  • •She shifted in her seat.
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  • •Public opinion has shifted dramatically in recent months.
  • •Their efforts to shift public opinion have failed.
  • •I wanted to shift the discussion back to the main point.
  • •They tried to shift the blame onto us.
  • •Their attempts at shifting attention away from the controversy seemed to be working.
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Synonyms of
shift verb

change, move, transfer

gear noun

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gears
ropa; efectos personales; equipo, aparejo, herramientas; rueda dentada; marcha, velocidad (de un vehículo)

Example sentences of
gear noun

  • •I somehow managed to pack all my gear into one suitcase.
  • •The soldiers were in full combat gear.
  • •A watch contains complicated arrangement of gears.
  • •My car has four forward gears.
  • •Halfway up the hill, my bike slipped out of gear.
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Synonyms of
gear noun

belongings, clothing, cogwheel, equipment, tools